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Meridian

Founding Backend Engineer

Meridian
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10 months ago
New York, NY, USAMid Level / Senior / Staff+
H1B Sponsor

Base Salary

$150k - $250k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement robust backend systems for AI-driven analytics.
  • Develop scalable APIs for real-time insights and efficient data handling.
  • Optimize data processing pipelines for large-scale datasets.
  • Ensure system security, performance, and reliability.
  • Collaborate with front-end engineers and data scientists on features.
  • Make key technical decisions balancing speed and maintainability.

Requirements

  • Strong portfolio or GitHub showcasing backend development expertise.
  • Expertise in Node.js, Typescript, and Python for scalable backend solutions.
  • Familiarity with database systems like PostgreSQL and data lakes.
  • Proven experience in developing robust data pipelines and distributed systems.
  • Knowledge of cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Strong understanding of security best practices and API authentication.
  • Comfortable in a fast-moving startup environment.
  • Experience in System Prompt Engineering and LLM Output Evaluation.